The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
A Score Of Candidates for the Vacancy, but
at Present 1t Is Impossible to Say Who
Will Secure the Much Coveted Prize.
An Insolent Deputy Auditors Insulting
Remarks to q Grand Army Man.
AProfessor of Pugilism Relates an Instance Of
General Logan's Fistic Prowess-A DAM
aging Report Flatly Contradicted.
THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIp.

An Abundance of Candidates Makes 1t Dim.
cult to Name the Winner.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. Intense interest is
manifested here in the senatorial contest in Iili-
nois to fill the vacancy created by the death Of
General Logan. Representatives Payson and
Cannon both arrived in the State, direct from
Washington, to-day, and enter the field with vigor
and determination. Judge Payson was sum-
moned there by large number of kilograms
from all parts of the State pledging him support
and commanding his presence. 1t is believed by
Illinosans here that ne will be elected General
Henderson is still here, but expects soon to 90
are urging him to come out. To-day General
Henderson was asked about the contest He
said he could make nothing out of it. as yet
There were probably twenty or thirty candidates
named, and no one could tell how it would go.
He said he did not think there was any reason
for mentioning Judge Gresham as candidate, as
he was not resident of the State, and it was not
probable that he wanted the place.
mo one can tell anything about it, said Rep
resentative Rowell, of Illinois ''The Legisla-
ture was not elected with an eye to the Senator
ship. There are FIVE active candidates, and nc
one Of them far enough in the Head to feel that
he has sure thing of it. Farwell ! donot think
is strong outside of Cook county, SO
hardly think he will be elected.
His money will hurt him. Ex-Governor Hamil-
ton, who, by the way, was law partner of mine.
has many elements of strength. In the first
place. his tactics are always good he is young
man, and has gained considerable prominence in
ho Skata Ha war IN fho tafo ofa a
boy, and had not been there two years before he
WAS chosen as President. He has brother in
the Legislature who will be an active worker for
him, and the present President Of the Senate is
his close personal friend and is working for him.
General Henderson has the advantage of locality,
and is the only one of the candidates who has an
army record. Governor Hamilton went into the
war as boy, but it was just at its close, and he
could make no record to speak Of. In this Gen.
Henderson has a good advantage. and then. he
is good man. Cannon is hard fighter and is
already in the field. He is bold and very active,
and will give them all pretty sharp brush.
Judge Payson is probably better known through
out the State than any other maD The record
he has made through land grant forfetures has
made his name household word throughout the
State, and his popularity is great. With these
men in the field you can see how hard it is to
| judge who will win."
Mrs. Logan was very much panied to-day to
learn that a well known Illinoisan was credited
with saying that she would try to control tho
| election of successor to her husband. Later
she was informed that the statement was pure
fabrication She is going to Chicago In week
or two, but her trip is on business. The fund
for her has reached over $4,000 tonight